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(surgery indicated for all except anaplastic as prognosis is poor with anaplastic)

What is the initial manifestation of thyroid cancer?

single, painless lump or nodule in thyroid gland

(other locations depends on if it metastasizes)

What is papillary carcinoma?

mot common type of thyroid
cancer
occurs most in younger women
slow-growing tumor which may

be present for years before
spreading to nearby lymph
nodes
if confined to gland, chance
for cure is good with
partial or total
thyroidectomy

What is follicular carcinoma?

25% of all thyroid cancers
occur in older clients..
invades blood vessels and spreads to bone and lung tissue..
can adhere to trachea, neck muscles, great vessels, and skin, resulting in dyspnea and dysphagia..
hoarse voice may occur if laryngeal nerves involved..
prognosis fair if no metastasis

What is medullary carcinoma?

accounts for 5% to 10% of thyroid cancers..
most common in 50yo or older
often occurs as part of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type II
may secrete calcitonin, adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH, prostaglandsin, and serotonin